Strategic Management: Introduction and Decision Making

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Which level of strategy involves decisions about the organization as a whole?

  • Operational level strategy
  • Corporate level strategy (correct)
  • Business level strategy
  • Functional level strategy

Who is responsible for formulating Corporate level strategy?

  • Functional managers
  • Business level managers
  • Senior executives & other Corporate staff (correct)
  • Operational managers

What does the Business level strategy involve?

  • Decisions about corporate vision and mission
  • Decisions about the organization as a whole
  • Decisions about the strategic business unit (SBU) (correct)
  • Decisions about specific functional areas

What is the purpose of a corporate vision according to the text?

<p>To state management's aspirations for the business (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who encouraged the Operational Level Strategy according to the text?

<p>Peter Drucker (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four key elements of the strategic management process?

<p>Developing Vision, Mission &amp; Objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who formulates Corporate level strategy according to the text?

<p>Chief Executive Officer, Board Of Directors, Senior executives &amp; other Corporate staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Business level strategy involve according to the text?

<p>Competing successfully in particular markets, achieving advantage over competitors, identifying new opportunities, developing products or services, and meeting customer needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for developing annual objectives and short term strategies at the Functional (Operational) Level according to the text?

<p>Managers in functional areas such as HR, Marketing, Finance, Production, Customer service, and R &amp; D</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a corporate vision according to the text?

<p>To state management's aspirations for the business and provide a view of where the organization is going</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the hierarchial levels of strategy mentioned in the text?

<p>Corporate level, Business level, Functional level</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who sets objectives, analyses internal & external environment, and formulates strategies at the Corporate level?

<p>Chief Executive Officer, Board Of Directors, Senior executives &amp; other Corporate staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four key elements of the strategic management process mentioned in the text?

<p>Developing Vision, Mission &amp; Objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Business level strategy involve according to the text?

<p>Competing successfully in particular markets, achieving advantage over competitors, identifying or creating new opportunities, developing products or services, and meeting customer needs to achieve long-term profitability or market share growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for developing annual objectives & short term strategies at the Functional (Operational) Level?

<p>Managers of different functional areas such as HR, Marketing, Finance, Production, Customer service &amp; R &amp; D</p> Signup and view all the answers

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